DOJ: Tutwiler Sex Abuse Must Stop

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WETUMPKA, Ala. (WPMI) The Department of Justice is telling Alabama that steps must be taken to curb sexual abuse at a state prison.The DOJ concludes violations of the 8th amendment are happening at the Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women.Investigators say more than half of the prison's 99 employees have been involved in some form of sexual misconduct and male guards regularly have sexual intercourse with inmates.The report called Tutwiler a toxic, sexualized environment.The facility in Wetumpka houses about a thousands inmates.

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